Category Archives: Heart Health

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) risk increases when on a low carbohydrate diet. There is a big trend today to consume fewer carbohydrates as a means to lose weight, but not getting enough carbs in your diet from grains, fruits, and starchy vegetables can increase your risk of a heart rhythm disorder. The study looked at the ...click here to read more

Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in America, even though many of its risk factors are preventable. One factor to be aware of is diet. We know that eating an unhealthy diet can increase your risk of heart disease. This includes consuming foods high in fat, sugar, and salt. Many processed foods ...click here to read more

Researchers found critical differences in body mass index (BMI) and cholesterol between men and women. They found that BMI increased, and cholesterol decreased less in women than men during a 15-year period. The researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Sanne A.E. Peters and colleagues wrote, “[Cardiovascular disease] (CVD) has long ...click here to read more

Do you put off exercising because you simply don’t have the time? Exercise is essential to support good health, especially when it comes to controlling blood pressure. Although it is recommended to exercise at least 30 minutes a day to improve your health, you may only need five minutes of exercise a day to start ...click here to read more

Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in America, even though many of us are aware of the risk factors and preventative measures to reduce our risk. By continuously monitoring your heart health, you can work on improving your heart health and reduce your risk of a cardiovascular event occurring. Aside from knowing ...click here to read more

The number of push-ups a male can perform may predict their heart disease risk, according to the latest research findings. The study included over 1,100 firefighting men who were followed for ten years. The researchers found that the risk of atherosclerosis or other cardiac events was 96 percent lower in men who could perform 40 ...click here to read more

To obtain insight into your heart health, there are some routine tests that your doctor can request. This often involves blood work which reveals your cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Your doctor can also take your blood pressure. These are key factors in determining a person’s risk of a future heart attack, but they don’t ...click here to read more

Here’s more evidence that supports the notion that we need seven to eight hours of sleep per night. Sleeping less than six hours a night can increase your risk of atherosclerosis – hardening of the arteries as a result of a build-up of plaque. To achieve their findings, the researchers looked at parameters of atherosclerosis ...click here to read more

How easy would life be if you could obtain all your heart information just by using the bathroom? It might sound crazy, but we are pretty close to such technology. There are already at-home devices that can offer insight into your heart health, like at-home blood pressure monitors. The problem with at-home devices is that ...click here to read more

Nowadays, it seems like everyone has a fitness tracker around their wrist. It’s great that people are monitoring their activity and heart rate, but how many people know what their heart rate is trying to tell them? First and foremost, a healthy heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. You can easily ...click here to read more

Morning exercise with short walking breaks lowers blood pressure in older adults. The latest study revealed that at least 30 minutes of walking in the morning is enough to support healthy blood pressure throughout the day. Furthermore, taking frequent breaks throughout the day can improve blood pressure benefits from morning exercise. The study looked at ...click here to read more

The vascular system – otherwise known as the cardiovascular system – encompasses the heart and all of your body’s blood vessels. This is an important bodily system because blood in the body is like gasoline in the car, and your bodies ability to receive enough blood every second of the day helps you perform all ...click here to read more

Heart disease risk in diabetics may be reduced by consuming nuts. The latest study uncovered that diabetics who consumed at least five 28-gram servings of nuts a week were 17 percent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who only had one serving or less of nuts a week. But just one serving ...click here to read more

February is heart health month. To ensure you’re working on improving your heart health, we wanted to share with you our simple tips to boost your heart while at work. It can be hard to always be active and eat the right foods, which are critical components of a healthy heart. This is why we ...click here to read more